Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra. All passengers and crew aboard a boat that capsized in Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra ...

Mentawai Islands Regent Rinto Wardana stated that the boat was operating over its maximum capacity when the accident occurred.

The SAR agency received a report about the incident at 5:40 p.m. on Monday, more than six hours after the boat overturned.

PIKIRAN RAKYAT – West Sumatra is one of the most beautiful regions in Indonesia, offering stunning natural beauty. Among the many tourist destinations, the Mentawai Islands stand out as a hidden gem ...

Kandui Villas is within spitting distance of some of the world's best waves, like Kandui Left and Rifles. It's a paradise for a traveling surfer. Here's proof.

Acting head of the Mentawai Islands Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Lahmudin Siregar spoke to news agency Antara, telling the outlet "the information we received from the Head ...

An island community in Indonesia’s Mentawai archipelago has responded to dwindling octopus stocks with a seasonal fishing closure to enable recovery. Global demand for octopus is expected to ...

People try to rescue and evacuate injured sea turtles give medicine and relese nac to the sea on Sipora Island, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on July 19, 2024.

36-year-old surfer dies after being impaled by sharp-billed fish. Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the Mentawai Islands when she was impaled by a swordfish, Indonesian authorities said.

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nasara resort is our brand new environmentally friendly resort. Nasara is conceived as an iconic recreation destination. As a surfing ...